Mar 30, 2026 · Chess is not solved, but it's almost surely a draw if played perfectly, as you can see from correspondence chess (which is stronger than pure engines). The games are so drawish that engine …

Jan 20, 2022 · My opponent was out of time, and Chess.com considered this was a draw. Game drawn - timeout vs insufficient material This pawn could have been promoted to a queen. Moreover, the …

Sep 29, 2017 · If a strong engine (eg. Stockfish) plays with itself many times (say, 100 times), what will be the outcomes in terms of the following: What will be the proportion of draws? Will there be …

A draw also occurs when neither player has sufficient material to checkmate the opponent or when no sequence of legal moves can lead to checkmate. Unless specific tournament rules forbid it, players …

Jan 17, 2026 · Why does stockfish win when playing against itself in these games? It should have been a draw, but it wasn't. The accuracy of the game was 99%

Jul 5, 2024 · This question is similar to: Why was this a draw?. If you believe it’s different, please edit the question, make it clear how it’s different and/or how the answers on that question are not helpful for …

Oct 17, 2012 · It is so difficult to force stalemate and sometimes unintentional too, so why is stalemate a draw? As the opponent doesn't have a further move, why is it not considered a win?

Sep 28, 2015 · If there was perfect play from both the colors, will white win because of the first move advantage or will it be a draw?

Aug 23, 2023 · Offering a draw in positions that are much worse is frequently regarded as . However, bad etiquette does not always equate to unethical behaviour. In a tournament situation, it is correct to …

Oct 11, 2020 · Black and white both have one queen and the king. Is this game a draw?